Which juicer should I go for?

Generally there is minimal or zero chopping of vegetables or fruits required and a pint of juice can literally be made fresh with the juicer parts all washed up in minutes!

They are perfect for those of us with busy lives rushing out the door in the morning with little time to spare.

Centrifugals tend to be cheaper and start around £60 compared to masticating juicers that start from over £100.

We recommend for those new to juicing to start with a centrifugal and enjoy the ease and speed to juice with these machines.

It’s much easier to implement a healthy routine in our daily lives when its quick and easy.

We know of clients in the past who have bought expensive masticating juicers with good intentions to juice every day to then stop using them due to the time to make the juice and clean up the juicer.

So if this sounds like you then start with a centrifugal and further down the line when you’ve evolved on your juicing journey and are willing to spend longer in the morning chopping veg and washing up, then invest and upgrade in a masticating juicer.

A masticating juicer will produce a juice that will last longer with less oxidation so better suited for those who wish to prepare their juice in the morning and drink it several hours later. When using a centrifugal juicer the juice needs to be drunk within 30 minutes to maximise on the nutrient content.

When should I include juices?

Juicing removes the fibre from the vegetables and fruit, this means when the juice is ingested the digestive system doesn’t have to kick in to break anything down, instead all the wonderful nutrients, vitamins and minerals get absorbed into the blood stream straight away.

By giving your body a break from digesting food, it can focus on other important areas of heath including healing, strengthening immunity and mental clarity.

The key organ to support during a fast is the liver as this is where all the detoxification and metabolism of fats and other compounds takes place.

Top foods that encourage the liver in these processes are: fennel, beetroot, turmeric, ginger, celery, kale, lemon and pear.

Juices can be a wonderful addition to a healthy diet because they add an injection of easily absorbed plant nutrients, particularly if drunk first thing in the morning before any other food as they have a very cleansing effect on the body and are incredibly hydrating.